Castle in the Sky (1986), Flirting (1990), The Long Good Friday (1980), The Evil Dead (1981), Teddy Bear (1981), My Neighbor Totoro (1988), Red Riding: 1980 (2009), Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird (1985) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best 1980s movies.
Storyline: Acclaimed director Louis Malle's documentary examines the small Minnesota farming town of Glencoe at two separate times. In 1979, Malle profiles the town's sleepy, sometimes charming way of life and the citizens' less-than-refined values. When Malle and his crew return six years later, they encounter a town seized by economic woe. Farms are shutting down, citizens are angry with President Ronald Reagan, and an American way of life may be gone for good.
Plot Keywords: action, adventure, western, drama, crime, mystery, thriller ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Eccentric performance artist and musician Laurie Anderson directs this documentary about her multimedia theatrical presentation, which was filmed live at the Park Theatre in New Jersey. Her offbeat performance is a mixture of song, poetry, film and whimsy and includes guest performances by author William S. Burroughs and Adrian Belew on guitar. The show includes the songs "Excellent Birds," "Smoke Rings," "Language Is a Virus" and "Talk Normal."
Plot Keywords: war, vietnam war, veterans, anti-war, 1980s, drama, independent film ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Cousins Paulie (Eric Roberts) and Charlie (Mickey Rourke) plan to rob a merchant in the New York City neighborhood that's home to the restaurant where they work. When their scheme results in the death of a police officer and draws the ire of the Mafia-linked businessman who was ripped off, Charlie's girlfriend (Daryl Hannah) bolts, and mob henchmen exact a brutal price from Paulie. With the mob threatening to kill them, the thieves must think fast if they intend to survive.
Plot Keywords: crime, drama, gangster, new york, brotherhood, betrayal, street life ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A look at the Sex Pistols, the British band best representative of the punk rock movement of the late 1970s.
Plot Keywords: mystery, crime, thriller, film noir, murder, detective, revenge ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Footage from two benefits includes skits, Eric Clapton, Sting, Jeff Beck, Phil Collins, Pete Townshend.
Plot Keywords: comedy, music, charity, uk, live performance, satire, humor ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: In 1958, a Japanese expedition to Antarctica led by meteorologist Kenjiro Ochi (Tsunehiko Watase) and doctor Akira Ushioda (Ken Takakura) leave their exploration base, abandoning their loyal team of sled dogs. When the scientists who are supposed to replace them have their mission canceled, Akira and Kenjiro are worried their dogs will die. A year later, the scientists embark upon a dangerous expedition to rescue their faithful animal companions.
Plot Keywords: adventure, science fiction, disaster, survival, rescue, teamwork, extreme environment ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Filmmaker Kevin Macdonald examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive recordings, rare performances and interviews with the people who knew her best.
Plot Keywords: biography, documentary, music, singer, legend, life story, family ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A Christian boy grows up among Jews in Israel and, as an adult, must confront his past.
Plot Keywords: war, jewish, immigration, identity, family, survival, racism ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Sid Vicious (Gary Oldman) of the punk-rock Sex Pistols self-destructs with girlfriend Nancy Spungen (Chloe Webb).
Plot Keywords: love, biography, music, punk, drugs, decadence, rock ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: In this hand-drawn animated tale, elderly married couple Hilda (Peggy Ashcroft) and Jim Bloggs (John Mills) have their quiet, simple lives in the English countryside interrupted when they learn of an impending nuclear attack. Not completely understanding the gravity of their situation, Hilda and Jim react archaically and insufficiently after the attack -- and the film takes a dark turn as the radiation begins taking its toll on the unsuspecting couple.
Plot Keywords: animation, nuclear war, british, disaster, cold war, survival, anti-war ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Henry Hill might be a small time gangster, who may have taken part in a robbery with Jimmy Conway and Tommy De Vito, two other gangsters who might have set their sights a bit higher. His two partners could kill off everyone else involved in the robbery, and slowly start to think about climbing up through the hierarchy of the Mob. Henry, however, might be badly affected by his partners' success, but will he consider stooping low enough to bring about the downfall of Jimmy and Tommy?
Plot Keywords: gangster, crime, biography, true story, violence, drugs, betrayal ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: This documentary traces Rodney Bingenheimer's journey from a hard-luck childhood to a successful career as a disc jockey. Involved in the Los Angeles rock 'n' roll scene since the 1960s, the omnipresent Bingenheimer has seen his fair share of both triumphs and hardships during his time as a musical taste-maker. Featuring interviews with rock legends like David Bowie, Brian Wilson and Beck all chiming in on Bingenheimer, the film also underlines the consequences of romanticizing fame.
Plot Keywords: documentary, biography, music, hollywood, fame, celebrity culture, los angeles ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Five years after World War II, Hiroshima's survivors still struggle with the memories of their horrible ordeal.
Plot Keywords: crime, action, thriller, drama, police, japan, new york ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: David Byrne walks onto the stage and does a solo "Psycho Killer." Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz join him for two more songs. The crew is busy, still setting up. Then, three more musicians and two back-up singers join the band. Everybody sings, plays, harmonizes, dances, and runs. They change instruments and clothes. Bryne appears in the Big Suit. The backdrop is often black, but sometimes it displays words, images, or children's drawings. The band cooks for 18 songs, the lyrics are clear, the house rocks. In this concert film, the Talking Heads hardly talk, don't stop, and always make sense.—<jhailey@hotmail.com>
Plot Keywords: concert film, documentary, music, live performance, 1980s, american film, art film ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A confused and scared young mother confesses to a crime she did not commit.
Plot Keywords: crime, drama, mystery, thriller, legal, courtroom, based on true story ...
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